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NHL Power Rankings: Pittsburgh Falls From Number One, Anaheim Surprises.

By Trin Potratz

Mar 28, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Eaves (18) celebrates the win with goaltender Jonathan Bernier (1) after the third period at Rogers Arena. The Anaheim Ducks won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2017; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Anaheim Ducks forward Patrick Eaves (18) celebrates the win with goaltender Jonathan Bernier (1) after the third period at Rogers Arena. The Anaheim Ducks won 4-1. Mandatory Credit: Anne-Marie Sorvin-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 5, 2017; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau (13) controls the puck during the warmup period against the New York Islanders at Scotiabank Saddledome. Mandatory Credit: Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports /

Previous Ranking: 2 (-11)

Team Record: (43-30-4)

Goals For:

212

Goals Against:

208

Special Teams

PP: (20.3 percent) (10th)
PK: (80.8 percent) (14th)

Injury List

Ladislav Smid – Neck – Out-for-Season

Statistical Leaders in 2016-17

Top Forward: Johnny Gaudreau (67gp 17g 42a 59pts)
Top Defenseman: Dougie Hamilton (76gp 13g 36a 49pts)
Top Rookie: Matthew Tkachuk (71gp 13g 33a 46pts)
Top Goaltender: Brian Elliott (25 wins 2.51GAA .911 save percentage)

Player of the Week: C Sean Monahan (4gp 2g 5a 7pts)

The Calgary Flames had a chance to clinch a playoff spot if they were able to defeat the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday. They were not able to as they fell 4-1 to the Kings and will need to wait another day to clinch a playoff spot  The Flames began the week with a 3-1 loss to the Nashville Predators and won 3-2 in overtime over the St. Louis Blues and 4-2 over the Colorado Avalanche. The Flames will be going to the playoffs but it’s looking like they will be doing so from a wild card spot.

Sean Monahan was hot this past week scoring two goals and five assists in just four games. Monahan had a very slow start but he has been able to find his game again and is on pace with the past two seasons. Monahan has 57 points this season and has an outside chance to beat last year’s production of 63 points. Johnny Gaudreau followed suit with his line mate by producing six points in the week and bringing his team-leading total to 59 points. Matthew Tkachuk likely made the most headlines as the youngster stirred up veteran Drew Doughty and then answered the bell playing a solid agitating role in the loss against the Kings. Do we have the next Brad Marchand?

The Flames will have another chance to clinch a playoff spot and move up in the standings with a crucial matchup against the San Jose Sharks before they face off against the Anaheim Ducks twice to finish out the second last week of the season. If the Flames can put up two wins in the upcoming week, they will have a shot at the Division title, but it’s an uphill battle. Either way, the club has been hot this past month and will be able to parlay that into a possible playoff streak.

Weekly Prospect Profile: D Josh Healey, Ohio State (Big10)

2016-17 stats: 35gp 4g 21a 25pts

The day before the Flames signed Josh Healey, a viral video went around proclaiming Healey to be the next Scott Stevens. Stevens, of course, is known for his ability to dish out bone crushing hits, and if Healey brings half of what Stevens brought, then the NHL should be alarmed. It’s been said that Healey hits too hard for college hockey, so the Flames definitely have a hammer on their hands. Healey will begin his pro career shortly as he’s expected to sign an amateur tryout with the Stockton Heat.

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